Copyright Registration Certificate Finally Arrives

(Eyes in the Dark, December 29, 2016)

Doxter S at Crimson Studios follows a methodical process for creating great music. (See my recent posts). An essential part of the process is Copyright Registration. This has been made easier in the computer age and the cost is minimal. I encourage anyone writing, performing, recording, and producing music and lyrics to check out the United States Copyright Office website.

I am showing the most recent Certificate of Copyright Registration I have received. This arrived yesterday (August 5, 2017) in the mail. As you can see the date of filing was December 29, 2016. That took a little more than 8 months. I’m pointing this out because I was ecstatic that it arrived this soon. For whatever reason, for the last 2 years (coinciding with the recent presidential primaries and election) the average time to get one of these was much longer. I’m talking 18 months!

These official looking documents are symbolic of the value our nation has given to those who create great music. I know they aren’t really attractive, and I just file them away in a drawer. But they are important just the same. I believe just as important as belonging to a performing rights organization (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC) and signing with a label.  I have even offered to my close friends in the music business help with navigating the Copyright Office website.

I welcome anyone wishing to share their experiences navigating the United Stated Copyright Office with Doxter S. I will include your response in an upcoming post.